They will swear they don't when you ask them straight up but then they absolutely will when faced with a choice. 

I've found that sellers facing foreclosure are usually facing other difficult financial situations as well.

Here's some of the more:1 - REI offers an exponential return on the cash you put in.2 - REI can be purchased using leverage, with the monthly returns from that investment covering the monthly expenses from the leveraging.3 - The face value of a REI can be 5 times greater (or better) than the cost.4 - A 5% annual appreciation in RE is exponentially higher than a 15% appreciation in the Stock Market, because percentage lie. 

And you can put it in the face of your local building council, because it's federal law. 

You need to be EXTREMELY thorough in your DD, do not take those numbers at face value.Let me know if I can help!

I’d enjoy an opportunity to meet face to face!

Non-conventional money is best borrowed through relationships.There are a ton of legitimate lenders out there and he safest way to develop a relationship is face-to-face.

Currently looking at hard money buying a property doing the bare minimum painting in and outside, flooring, new cabinets, stainless steel appliances and some landscape.

@Kevin Zolea Thanks, already facing some road blocks and learning from the experience.

Then maybe they will approve an FHA.”Question:1)Has anyone else faced this issue when trying to apply this strategy on an annual basis?